Asura Sovereign XII

by Shian Jeen

There was some use left to them.

  Moreover, after several hundred years of cultivation, these two Fire Scaled Beast could condense new beast cores.

  With Huwang Xiao’s help, there was still hope in breaking through to Highgod Realm.

  Two Fire Scaled Beasts were definitely a powerful deterrent force against the super families in all four galaxies.

  Naturally, the two Fire Scaled Beasts chose to submit to Huwang Xiao.

  After branding both beasts’ souls with his soul mark, the three of them left the Fire Scaled Cave.

  However, Huwang Xiao had no plans to leave Firecloud Mountain just yet. He ordered the two Fire Scaled Beasts to lead him to other demonic beats’ territory so that he could continue subjugating other beasts of Tenth Order God Realm and above.

  The first place the Fire Scaled Beasts brought Huwang Xiao to was the lair of a perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm Horned Fire Lion.

  After some effort, the Horned Fire Lion was tamed.

  The next one was a Cloud Hoof Dragonhorse.

  This Cloud Hoof Dragonhorse was another demonic beast with ancient dragon bloodline, however, its dragon bloodline was considerably weak, just like the previous Iron Scales Dragon Croc. But Cloud Hoof Dragonhorses had amazing speed, akin to lightning over the clouds.

  Though it was only a late-Tenth Order God Realm, once it started running, a Cloud Hoof Dragonhorse was a little bit faster than even a perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm.

  With some help from the two Fire Scaled Beasts, Huwang Xiao tamed seven demonic beasts, four of them were late-Tenth Order God Realm, and three were perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm.

  Adding the demonic beasts that he tamed earlier, including the Iron Scales Dragon Croc and Luminous Wings Flying Serpent, it totaled up to twenty-three demonic beasts.

  Worried that the three Highgod Realm Flaming Golden-Claw Great Pengs might suspect something amiss with twenty-three Tenth Order God Realm and above demonic beasts following behind a human, Huwang Xiao reluctantly left the Firecloud Mountain.

  In the outer periphery of Firecloud Mountain, Wan Long’s group had been waiting for Huwang Xiao for two days. Yet, they became increasingly anxious when there was no sign of Huwang Xiao returning anytime soon.

  “Could something have happened to Master?” One of them spoke out in worry.

  “There are likely to be Highgod Realm demonic beasts within the Firecloud Mountain, why hasn’t Master returned? What if something happened…” The other two were also worried.

  Wan Long looked toward the Firecloud Mountain, a frown forming on his forehead.

  Though Wan Long was aware that Huwang Xiao was very strong, if Huwang Xiao somehow provoked the Highgod Realm demonic beasts living on the Firecloud Mountain, he was probably trapped. Otherwise, it wouldn’t take Huwang Xiao so long to come back…

  “You guys stay here, I’ll go in and have a look.” Wan Long said after a while.

  Right at this moment, one of them suddenly shrieked, staring at something in front of him. Feeling strange, Wan Long looked over, following his companion’s gaze.

  The scene that entered Wan Long’s eyes also gave him a fright.

  Someone was flying down from the Firecloud Mountain towards them. Of course, it was Huwang Xiao, and following behind him was a group of demonic beasts!

  Each demonic beast exuded a whelming pressure, and the weakest one was still an early Tenth Order God Realm!

  “This, this, this, why so many Tenth Order God Realm demonic beasts?! That one is a Fire Scaled Beast?! No, there’s two of them! And that’s a Luminous Wings Flying Serpent?! Heavens, that’s actually a Horned Fire Lion! A perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm Horned Fire Lion!!”

  “Master alerted so many demonic beasts, chasing him down the mountain?!”

  “So many demonic beasts, we won’t even have a bone left!”

  The four of them turned deathly pale watching the group of demonic beasts chasing behind Huwang Xiao.

  But very soon, Wan Long and the others noticed that something wasn’t right.

  First of all, Huwang Xiao’s expression was relaxed, flying at a speed that was neither fast nor slow. It didn't look like he was running away. The group of demonic beasts was following Huwang Xiao at a leisurely speed, not only did those demonic beasts not attack him in any way, that respectful demeanor, the fear in their eyes; this group of demonic beasts was like a bunch little bros tagging behind Huwang Xiao!

  Could it be…?!

  Wan Long and the other three exchanged a look among themselves, filled with astonishment and excitement.

  After they were convinced that group of demonic beasts behind Huwang Xiao wasn’t chasing him, all four of hurried to Huwang Xiao’s side. In front of Huwang Xiao, they respectfully greeted: “Master!”

  Huwang Xiao nodded, then asked, “You guys thought this group of demonic beasts was chasing after me to kill me?”

  Wan Long and everyone else awkwardly nodded their heads, not knowing how they should answer Huwang Xiao.

  “I’ve tamed this group of demonic beasts,” Huwang Xiao went on, “Li Zhan, this Cloud Hoof Dragonhorse, I’ll give it to you as your mount,” pointing at the Cloud Hoof Dragonhorse.

  After a second of daze, Celestial Peace Sect’s Grand Elder Li Zhan quivered with excitement, stammering in disbelief, “Ma-Master, y-y-you’re giving m-me that Cloud Hoof Dragonhorse as a beast mount?!”

  Li Zhan could hardly be blamed for his exaggerated reaction, God Realm level demonic beasts were hard to tame, even his Celestial Peach Sect Patriarch’s beast mount was only an early Tenth Order God Realm Fire Luan Bird.

  Most of the other Grand Elders didn't have any beast mounts, and those who did have one, their beast mounts were of Eighth Order or Ninth Order God Realm strength.

  Huwang Xiao nodded matter-of-factly, just a Tenth Order God Realm Cloud Hoof Dragonhorse, it wasn’t that precious in his eyes. After he found the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire in the future and successfully integrated with it, on his way back, Huwang Xiao decided to tame all high-level God Realm demonic beasts within this Firecloud Mountain!

  Including those three Highgod Realm Flaming Golden-Claw Great Pengs.

  Subsequently, Huwang Xiao gave Wan Long a late-Tenth Order God Realm beast mount, while the remaining two were given an early Tenth Order God Realm mount each.

  This was considered compensation for the Fire Scaled Beasts’ cores.

  Wan Long and the rest were so excited that they repeatedly thanked Huwang Xiao.

  “You guys can leave this Fire World first, I have something else to do.” Huwang Xiao added as an afterthought, “I’ll summon you if I have instructions.”

  It was obviously inconvenient having these four with him when searching for the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire in the Phoenix Volcano.

  The four complied, saluting respectfully before leaving on the beast mounts that Huwang Xiao gave them.

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  When Wan Long’s group was out of sight, Huwang Xiao turned toward a direction and sped away, riding on the perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm Horned Fire Lion, together with the remaining demonic beasts toward the Phoenix Volcano.

  With a group of high-levels demonic beasts following behind Huwang Xiao, it was a grand sight as they flew toward the central region.

  Although the Horned Fire Lion and Luminous Wings Flying Serpent hid their auras, their presence still caused those Seventh Order, Eight Order, and Ninth Order God Realm demonic beasts to scatter away in terror.

  Even some Tenth Order God Realm demonic beasts were fleeing away in panic regardless of direction. Those Tenth Order God Realms that struck Huwang Xiao’s fancy would be captured and tamed, adding to the group behind him.

  After giving Wan Long’s group one beast mount per person, only nineteen demonic beasts remained at his side. However, ten days later, eight new demonic beasts were added onto the nineteen, increasing their number to twenty-seven!

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wenty-seven Tenth Order God Realm and above, and amongst them, five had cultivations at perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm. A group with such massive fighting power was sufficient to destroy any one of the four galaxies’ first rank forces.

  When the group arrived at a particular mountain range, Huwang Xiao stopped high in the air.

  “We’ll probably reach the Phoenix Volcano in another day.” Huwang Xiao said in a low voice, to no one in particular. However, before reaching the Phoenix Volcano, he decided to first refine the two Fire Scaled Beasts’ cores.

  Though the two beast cores couldn't help him breakthrough to late-Tenth Order God Realm, they could still, ever so slightly, increase his strength.

  He jumped off the Horned Fire Lion’s body and landed in a valley in the mountain range below. Huwang Xiao then ordered the demonic beasts to guard around the valley while he took out both Fire Scaled Beast cores, swallowing them down at the same time.

  The moment the two beast cores were swallowed, a scorching hot fire energy spread madly in his body.

  On the outside, the surface of Huwang Xiao’s skin was flushing a deep red, as if he was being burned.

  Almost instantly, the Black Tortoise Divine Fire in his body glimmered with a beautiful snow white glow, emitting a gentle cold energy. The sudden scorching energy from the beat cores turned into warm strands.

  Huwang Xiao felt warm and comfortable from head to toe. His lobster red skin slowly returned to normal.

  The Treasure Dragon diagram inside Huwang Xiao’s body activated, greedily absorbing the fire element energy coming from the beast cores.

  Both Fire Scaled Beasts were only half a step away from breaking through to Highgod Realm, their beast cores contained abundant energy that was almost comparable to a Highgod Realm existence.

  Even so, one month later, Huwang Xiao had fully refined both beast cores’ energy. At the end, the two Fire Scaled Beasts’ cores slightly elevated Huwang Xiao’s strength to peak mid-Tenth Order God Realm, but what really delighted him was the fact that those Fire Scaled Beasts’ cores could truly enhance one’s soul clarity.

  His diamond-like soul clarity was shining even brighter than before.

  ‘I wonder if the current clarity of my soul is enough to condense a rank ten godhead.’ Huwang Xiao inwardly thought. He asked Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi, but the old dragon shook his head and answered, ‘I don’t know.’

  Never in the four galaxies’ history had anyone been able to condense a godhead ranked ten and above.

  Therefore, Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi didn't know the required conditions for condensing a rank ten godhead.

  “If you’re able to find the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire here and integrate with it, your soul’s clarity will be further enhanced. At that time, you will definitely be able condense a rank ten godhead!” However, Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi sighed in lament the next moment, “Rank ten godhead ah, if you succeed, it will absolutely astound the four galaxies, even other galaxies!”

  Even in thousands and thousands of other galaxies, cultivators that were able to condense a rank ten godhead were scarcer than hen’s teeth.

  The appearance of a single rank ten godhead was enough to cause extreme changes under the heavens.

  “Rank ten godhead…” A light flickered Huwang Xiao’s eyes, he absolutely must find the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire!

  He then strode energetically out from the valley.

  Seeing Huwang Xiao, all the demonic beasts quickly gathered around him.

  In this one month, with the group of demonic beasts on guard, Huwang Xiao wasn’t disturbed during his refinement of the the Fire Scaled Beast cores.

  Huwang Xiao leaped onto the Horned Fire Lion’s back, and all the demonic beasts flew in the direction of Phoenix Volcano that Huwang Xiao pointed to.

  Knowing there was no way he could enter the Phoenix Volcano without alerting the Phoenix Clan, Huwang Xiao decided not to conceal his movements at all. With a large group of demonic beasts behind him, they flew in a matter-of-fact manner closer to Phoenix Volcano.

  As long as the Phoenix Clan living around the Phoenix Volcano had less than two Highgod Realm level phoenixes, Huwang Xiao was confident that, with his strength and the demonic beasts behind him, they had the power to go head to head with the Phoenix Clan.

  At worst, his group was only slightly weaker.

  As time passed, Huwang Xiao’s group was getting closer to the Phoenix Volcano.

  Half a day later, Huwang Xiao tamed another perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm, a Golden Pupils Fire Ape, increasing Huwang Xiao’s demonic beasts to twenty-eight.

  At this time, his movements finally alerted the Phoenix Clan.

  “What did you say? There are twenty-eight Tenth Order God Realm and above demonic beasts coming toward our Phoenix Volcano?” The Phoenix Clan’s Patriarch, Huwang Hongtian, was shocked when he heard the report from the clan’s Elder Huwang Huaiyuan. [1]

  So were the other twenty over Grand Elders of the clan.

  Initially, the Patriarch and all the Grand Elders were gathered to discuss the violent energy fluctuations coming from underneath the Phoenix Volcano, they did not expect to hear such a report.

  “That is so, moreover, six amongst them are perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm, and eleven are late-Tenth Order God Realm!” Elder Huwang Huaiyan emphasized.

  This brought a bigger reaction out of everyone present.

  “Are you sure they're flying toward our Phoenix Volcano?” Phoenix Clan Patriarch Huwang Hongtian asked in a solemn voice.

  Six perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm!

  Eleven are late-Tenth Order God Realm!

  Even if their Phoenix Clan could defeat and kill this demonic beast group, they would pay a heavy price.

  “From the direction they are flying, the chances are nine out of ten that they are coming our way!” Huwang Huaiyuan answered, his voice sounded just as solemn. “One strange thing is, there’s a mid-Tenth Order God Realm human among them.”

  “A mid-Tenth Order God Realm human!” Echoes of astonishments rang in the hall.

  “From what this subordinate could see, so many high-level demonic beasts heading to our Phoenix Volcano is most likely related to this human.” Huwang Huaiyuan added.

  “Oh, speak the reason for your speculation.” Huwang Hongtian asked.

  “Because that human is riding on a perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm Horned Fire Lion that is at the front of the group, the other demonic beasts are following behind him.” Huwang Huaiyuan answered.

  “This is impossible!” Hearing Huwang Huaiyuan’s answer, the thoughts that ran through everyone’s mind was impossible.

  “You’re saying that this group of demonic beasts is listening to the orders of a mid-Tenth Order God Realm human?” Huwang Hongtian too found it unbelievable.

  Why would a group of Tenth Order God Realm and above demonic beasts follow the orders of a mid-Tenth Order God Realm human? Not to mention the fact that there were six perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm demonic beasts in that group.

  “This subordinate thinks it is probably true.” Huwang Huaiyan replied, despite he himself not believing that something like this was possible, but this was the most logical answer.

  “Patriarch, should we report this matter to the Ancestor?” One of the Elders asked.

  Huwang Hongtian shook his head, a sharp light gleamed in his eyes, “That isn't necessary for the time being, let’s first determine the other party’s purpose in coming here. Pass down my order, the entire clan is to prepare for battle!” Finished saying this, Huwang Hongtian stood up, “All of you come with me to stop them!”

  1. The "Huwang" in Huwang Xiao's name and the Phoenix "Huwang" are different characters: 黄-Huwang Xiao's Huwang; 凰- Phoenix Huwang

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  “Yes, Patriarch!” The Phoenix Clan’s Grand Elders all stood to their feet, respectfully acknowledging Huwang Hongtian’s order and following behind him as he
strode out to stop Huwang Xiao and his demonic beasts in their tracks.

  As per Huwang Hongtian’s order, the entire Phoenix Clan on Phoenix Volcano from top to bottom tensed up in preparation, as if they were about to battle a mortal enemy.

  At this point, Huwang Xiao’s group was less than twenty thousand li away from Phoenix Volcano, getting closer by the hour.

  Very soon, Huwang Xiao’s group came across Huwang Hongtian and the Phoenix Clan’s Grand Elders that came out to stop the uninvited guests.

  With a quick glance over the Phoenix Clan group, Huwang Xiao already noted Huwang Hongtian and the Grand Elders’ strength.

  Other than Huwang Hongtian being an early First Order Highgod Realm, there were twenty-five Tenth Order God Realms; among these twenty-five, eight were late-Tenth Order God Realm, and four were peak late-Tenth Order God Realm.

  Judging merely from strength, the group of demonic beasts behind him definitely held the upper hand over the Phoenix Clan’s Grand Elders.

  And Huwang Xiao himself could hold back Huwang Hongtian.

  After analyzing the situation, Huwang Xiao was inwardly relieved. If this was the full extent of the Phoenix Volcano’s Phoenix Clan, the amount of trouble was lesser than he expected.

  Still, Huwang Xiao dared not be negligent. According to his estimation, the Phoenix Clan should have another Highgod Realm force behind it.

  Both sides stopped a little distance away from each other in midair.

  Huwang Hongtian’s body exuded a faint godly aura. His lofty gaze swept over the demonic beasts and fell on Huwang Xiao and the Horned Fire Lion that he was riding on.

  Huwang Hongtian’s brows creased into deep furrows.

  He recognized this Horned Fire Lion, it was the one from Firecloud Mountain that had already reached the borderline peak of God Realm; it was capable of breaking through to the Highgod Realm at any moment. A stubborn beast that didn't leave Firecloud Mountain most of the time.

  Yet, right in front of him, it had a human sitting on it, coming all the way to his Phoenix Volcano?

  These thoughts ran through Huwang Hongtian’s mind at lightning speed, then he turned to Huwang Xiao, “Little one, who are you? Do you know that this Phoenix Volcano is my Phoenix Clan’s territory? If you insist in continuing further, don’t blame me for killing you.”